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Thomas County Jail, KS Inmate Roster

Updated on: December 22, 2023
Thomas County Jail

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Thomas County Jail Basic Information

Facility Name
Thomas County Jail
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
225 North Court Avenue, Colby, KS, 67701
Phone
785-460-4570
Security Level
Medium
City
Colby
Postal Code
67701
State
Kansas
County
Thomas County
Official Website
Website

Thomas County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff
Tom Nickols
Address
225 North Court Avenue, Colby, Kansas, 67701
Phone
785-460-4570
Fax
785-460-3877

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If you are searching for a friend or loved one in Kansas, it can be difficult to know exactly where to go or what to do.

During this challenging time, you can use this guide to help you search for an inmate in the Thomas County Jail in Kansas. From there, you will be able to send mail, money, visit, and talk to them.

General Information

Thomas County Jail is located at 225 North Court Avenue, Colby, KS, 67701. This is a county jail which means prisoners sentenced here will not be here longer than 3-years. Those who are sentenced longer than 3-years will serve their time in a state prison.

The mission of Thomas County Jail is to keep the community safe by providing a safe, secure place for offenders. They also seek to rehabilitate prisons by offering them rights, privileges, and resources.

How to Search for an Inmate

The first thing you need to do before anything else is ensure the person you are looking for is in fact at the Thomas County Jail in Kansas.

To search for an inmate, you can visit the Thomas County Sheriff website. Type in the first and last name of the offender you are looking for. There is an orange bar at the top of the page where you can do this.

You can also call 785-460-4570 to get general prisoner information such as whether a prisoner is at the facility or not.

After you have completed your search, you will want to write down pertinent information such as the offender’s date of birth, arrest date, booking number, and any other information you think you may need.

This information will help you to be able to send mail, speak to an inmate, and visit. Information on the website is updated twice per hour.

Staying in Contact with an Inmate

Research has shown that inmate’s who have positive friends and relatives who stay in contact with them have a greater chance of rehabilitation.

Because those who have a positive support system can be rehabilitated more easily, the Thomas County Jail encourages friends and family to stay in contact. You can do this in the following ways:

Sending Mail

Offenders are allowed to receive mail such as letters, money orders for commissary, photographs, and postcards. Keep in mind photos may not be sexual in nature or contain any nudity.

To ensure mail is sent to the person you wish for it to go to, you should address your envelope in the following way:

Prisoner’s full name

In the care of Thomas County Jail

225 North Court Avenue, Colby, KS, 67701

Visiting the Inmate

Visitation is also encouraged. However, you will need to follow strict guidelines and rules when visiting to ensure your safety and the safety of prisoners and staff.

Prisoners in Thomas County Jail are able to have 1 visit per week with a maximum of 3 people per visit. This includes children. The following is prohibited when visiting:

  • Cell phones, radios, tape recorders, MP3 or CD players, electronic tablets, computers, etc.

  • Tobacco products, lighters, and matches

  • Baby strollers

  • Any type of baby bags or purses

  • Food, drink, candy, gum, etc.

  • Weapons, pocket knives, box cutters, pepper spray, or any illegal contraband

  • Tools, fingernail clippers, hair picks, combs, brushes, lipstick, etc.

  • Books, magazines, newspaper, toys, games, umbrellas

  • Clothing: No tank tops, tube tops, low cut tops or dresses. Short Shorts must be knee length, mini skirts, etc. (Any clothing item deemed inappropriate by staff).

The Visitation week runs from Monday through Sunday. Visiting times are different depending when you wish to visit.

Talking on the phone

Inmates at Thomas County Jail will not be able to receive incoming phone calls and the facility will not take messages for the inmates. However, phones are available for inmates to use.

Inmates may make collect, prepaid collect, or prepaid calling card calls from the phones available. Inmates are allowed to talk for 20-minutes. After that, the call will end.

To set up a prepaid account, you can visit Pay Tel Communications or call a customer service representative at 1-800-729-8355 to set up an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

Sometimes, inmates will need to get additional things that are not provided to them by the jail. They are able to purchase these items at a store within the Thomas County Jail called commissary.

Inmates are able to purchase items such as clothes, shoes, hygiene products, books, paper, pencils, stamps, envelopes, MP3 players, headphones, tablets (no internet), snacks, and other items they may want.

In order for an inmate to purchase these items, they must have money on their account. Friends and family can put money on this account.

There are automated kiosks located throughout the Thomas County Jail lobby where you can put money on an inmate’s account 7 days a week. VISA, Mastercard, Discover, and cash are accepted at these machines.

You can also send cash to the prisoner in the mail. No checks will be accepted either way.

Posting Bonds

Because the Thomas County Jail is a county jail, prisoners who have not yet been sentenced are sometimes able to be bonded out.

Bonds are able to be posted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Prisoner Property Room window in the lobby. To find out how much a bond is, you can call 785-460-4570.

Keep in mind that the state of Kansas requires a bail surcharge in addition to the bond amount. This can be as much as $85 for each bond and must be paid when you post bond.

You will need to pay the full bail amount if you do not get a bondman. A simple search on Google will show you a variety of bondmen you can contact in Kansas.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to the Thomas County Jail at 785-460-4570.

Thomas County Prison Statistics

Thomas County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Jail Population Held for ICE 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for State Jail 19

Thomas County Prison Admissions

Female Prison Admissions -
Asian Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 9
Black Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions -

Thomas County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 717
Female Jail Population 4
Male Jail Population 16
Total Jail Population 17

Kansas Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.18
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.18

Thomas County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population 1
White Jail Population 15
Black Jail Population 1
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 3

Thomas County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 10
Female Pretrial Jail Population 1
Male Pretrial Jail Population 1

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